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    Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library

    5.0 (1 review)
    Closed 1:00 pm - 5:00 PM

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    Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library District

    Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library District

    3.5(2 reviews)
    5.0 mi

    The programs are excellent and intergenerational. The staff are professional and welcoming. There…read moreis a great sense of community. There is a genuine collaboration of residents and staff to create vibrant and relevant library services.

    The library itself is beautiful, with a variety of programs, resources, and plenty of outdoor…read morespace, including a lovely pond. There is clearly a lot to offer, and I appreciate the effort that goes into providing these services to the community. That said, I was disappointed by how frequently the issue of "tax-paying residents" was emphasized during our visit. On multiple occasions, a staff member who goes by the name Charlie, made comments about the library being funded by local taxpayers and emphasized who the library serves. While I completely understand and respect that public libraries are funded through local tax dollars, repeatedly emphasizing this point to visitors--especially children--can create an uncomfortable and unwelcoming atmosphere. The library also sends staff to local schools to introduce children to its programs and resources. Since the surrounding school districts include children from communities outside the library's immediate tax base, I believe the messaging should be more inclusive and focused on the resources and educational opportunities available rather than repeatedly emphasizing who pays the taxes. Hearing references to "tax-paying people" at least three separate times during one visit left us feeling as though we were being reminded that we were not necessarily considered part of the community the library was intended to serve. That is unfortunate because libraries should ideally be welcoming spaces where children and families feel encouraged to learn, explore, and participate. While I'm a taxpayer myself, our library does not come to his school, nor do they offer the service we were looking for.

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